Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 December 2004
225 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made in the need for a refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34053/04]
View answerThe management authority of the school applied for an extension in May 2001. As part of the preliminary analysis by my officials, when processing an extension project such as that proposed for at the school referred to by the Deputy, the condition of existing school building is assessed. This analysis established the need for an extension and refurbishment at the school.
This application is being considered as part of a review of all projects which did not proceed to construction as part of the 2004 school building programme. All projects are being assessed against the published prioritisation criteria, revised earlier this year following consultation with the education partners. Each project is being assigned a band rating and progress is being considered in the context of the schools building programme from 2005 onwards.
As I outlined recently I will be providing details, early in 2005, of projects which will commence design, in order to maintain a smooth flow of projects through the system and sustain momentum in the schools building programme to match the Government's multi-annual funding commitment.
